Article 1 — Enactment and Applicability

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Chapter 18.02 – Purpose and Applicability of Zoning Code ----------------------------- 1-1 18.02.010 – Title ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 18.02.020 – Purpose and Authority ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 18.02.030 – Applicability of Zoning Code ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2 18.02.040 – Relationship to Prior Ordinances ---------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 18.02.050 – Relationship to General Plan --------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 18.02.060 – Prior Rights and Violations ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-3 18.02.070 – Effect of Zoning Code Amendments on Projects in Progress ---------------------- 1-3 Chapter 18.04 – Interpretation of the Zoning Code Provisions ------------------------- 1-5 18.04.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-5 18.04.020 – Rules of Interpretation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-5 18.04.030 – Procedures for Interpretation --------------------------------------------------------------- 1-7 18.04.040 – Uses Not Classified --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-7 18.04.050 – Measurement of Separation Requirements --------------------------------------------- 1-7 18.04.060 – Headings and Illustrations ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-8 Chapter 18.06 – Zoning Map and Zones -------------------------------------------------------- 1-9 18.06.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-9 18.06.020 – Establishment of Zones---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-9 18.06.030 – Zoning Map ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-11 18.06.040 – Rights-of-Way and Vacated Boundary Lines ------------------------------------------ 1-11 18.06.050 – Uncertainty of Boundaries ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11 18.06.060 – Classification of Annexed Lands --------------------------------------------------------- 1-12

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Table 1-1 Zones Implementing the General Plan ................................................................................ 1-10

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